South Parker Road pavement buckles under summer heat in Arapahoe County, causing traffic to back up

Traffic along a busy stretch of South Parker Road was being delayed Wednesday evening by emergency repairs after a section or roadway buckled in the heat, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Denver Metro Travel Alert: Expect delays on SB CO 83 (Parker Rd.) and E. Broncos Parkway due to emergency repairs, requiring a double lane closure. High heat caused part of the pavement to buckle. CDOT crews are making repairs. No estimated time of when the lanes will re-open. pic.twitter.com/YHbmI96zVE